CashWiley Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 See my Drone WIP in the next day or two for my first re-basing on a resin base (from back 2 base ix)! It was a metal model, but it's the way I intend to do the bulk of the stuff from now on. Came out pretty cool, I hope the pictures will hold up (he's just been hit with his first coat of varnish). Even shipping them from Oz, it's cheaper than the CMoN stuff :| So yeah, having Reaper do a few lines of resin bases would be just the thing! Or even sculpted metal bases, which would give a nice base to Bones minis... I mean, good start, but need rounds! http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/Bases/latest/74019 And I LOVE this one: http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/Accessories/latest/74026 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObsidianCrane Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Ah if you are entering the Drone in the Getting Started competition on the McVey forums you might want to check on that rebasing, because that competition has specific rules about bases. I asked before adding the mesh to my Conscript. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrift Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Sometimes I find a sculpted base that perfectly fits the scene I intend to portray for a mini and then I put them together. Frequently, I find that I like to make my own bases now to portray a scene as I intend it to look. Making bases is as easy as a little green stuff, some pink insulation foam and little bits of decorative. It's also a welcome bit of creativity which can be expressed that isn't necessarily painting; so it's like another dimension. Oh and CashWiley, here's another one which I think is awesome and happens to be a new release: http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/base/sku-down/74025 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpouzian Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Does anyone know a decent online supplier for washers with reasonable shipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpouzian Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Are the bingo chips really big enough? Would these work well? http://www.craftpart...html?cat_id=281 Yup. I used a lot of these, but ultimately I didn't like the bases being brighter than my other (black based) miniatures. I now prefer these, but other options include: Litko bases, Games Workshop, Wargames foundry, pennies and (as mentioned) Wooden Circles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvincent Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Are the bingo chips really big enough?Yup. They're 7/8", and blend in very well with my 1" DDM bases (don't use 3/4" chips unless you are basing Small creatures). I've used a lot of different bases, and I like these best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObsidianCrane Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Problem is that you really want 25mm, it's just under 1" and just over 15/16". So 25mm bases go just right in 1" squares on battlemaps & various tile products. This is why I don't understand the move to 30mm bases for gaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthulhudarren Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I Want metal washers too, plastic is too light. You can get 1" washers all day, do they really fit on a battlemat with 1" squares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyberwolfe1 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Problem is that you really want 25mm, it's just under 1" and just over 15/16". So 25mm bases go just right in 1" squares on battlemaps & various tile products. This is why I don't understand the move to 30mm bases for gaming. They have a nice lip on them and the space is larger than most 25mm rounds. Also most 25mm bases are beveled so the space left for a figure to stand on is closer to 20-22mm. You can still get bases by volume from GF9. You just have to attend a Con they are at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler T Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 my thought was to make a simple one piece mold in the square or circle of the appropriate sizes. place miniature in the mold and poor resin in it to extend the base to a regular size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObsidianCrane Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Perhaps not so good for those out of Australia but I noticed today that Back-2-Base-ix does 3mm laser cut MDF round bases from 20mm through to 100mm (basically 4") for reasonable prices. http://www.back2base-ix.com/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ced1106 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 My main issue with 'flocking' type basing (the big trend) is that it's so completely specific. Hope you meet those orcs on the windswept plain, or they're going to look really odd on a moving patch of tall grass ten levels underground. That kind of thing. Works great if you play on standard gaming tables in war or skirmish games, but I hate that it locks you into that. Glad to hear I'm not the only one who thinks this. Bones miniatures are *light*. You could even use sticky tack to stick your Bones to your base. So one crazy idea is to have a set of flat bases for each game area you'll be playing on (eg. a set of dungeon bases, a set of wilderness bases, etc). Before the game, use sticky tack to stick the Bones miniature on the base. Not sure what the best way is for bases with sand, flocking, or other stuff on them -- maybe have a mount point for the figure to adhere to. EDIT: Sorta found an answer. Recessed bases. Paint the miniature with a dungeon base. Sticky-tack the mini into a recessed base. Add talus or sand. Instant outside. Just don't tip over the miniature (and good luck finding a recessed base that's less expensive than $.50 apiece). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvincent Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) one crazy idea is to have a set of flat bases for each game area you'll be playing on (eg. a set of dungeon bases, a set of wilderness bases, etc). Before the game, use sticky tack to stick the Bones miniature on the base. It seems like it might be easier to just use transparent bases. Edited January 10, 2013 by mvincent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estrus Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) I rebase onto Woodsies. I get em at Michaels. There are dirt cheap and come in circles, squares, and rectangles. Edit to add a pic of various WIP and completed figs, all based on Woodsies. Edited January 10, 2013 by estrus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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